…Farmer or Rancher (12306): On April 26, 2019, RMA Implemented the new definition for Veteran Farmer or Rancher that gives the same benefit for Veterans as beginning farmers or ranchers. These…
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
WASHINGTON (USDA/FSA) – Farmers and ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts may now re-enroll in certain CRP continuous signup practices or, if eligible, select a one-year contract extension. USDA’s…
Western View: Honoring Old Bill
…California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet West. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…technology, entrepreneurialism and agriculture. Speakers include: Minos Athanassiadis, Business Area Director, Trimble/HarvestMark Julie Baker, Cofounder & COO, Ursa Space Systems Wade Barnes, CEO, Farmers Edge Soren Bjorn, President, Driscoll’s of…
217 Projects Receive Nearly $13 Million in Healthy Soils Grants
…CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program (HSP) which encourages industry members to implement more sustainable practices on their farms and ranches. The funding for the program is distributed between direct farmer incentives…
U.S. Pork Producers Seek Main Course, Not Crumbs
…hog farmers understand the challenges faced by this administration in recalibrating U.S. trade policy toward China. The issues are myriad and complex. Moreover, hog farmers appreciate the farmer aid packages…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
…of Blythe farmland to take the water and stop the farming. They bought the land and have leased it back to farmers, with a program that tries to balance ag…
Corteva™ Separates from DowDuPont to Form Leading Pure-Play Agriculture Company
…Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) successfully completed its separation from DowDuPont, becoming a leading, global pure-play agriculture company that offers the complete solutions farmers need to maximize yield and profitability. Corteva Agriscience…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…blends or E15. “Corn farmers have been long-time advocates of higher blends of ethanol such as E15, touting its benefits to both the farmer and the consumer,” NCGA President Lynn…
Western View: The Bad Men From Bodie
…newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm…
Third Californian Ever Selected for Partners in Advocacy Leadership Class
The 10th Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) class was recently announced by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The group of young farmer and rancher leaders will engage in various…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…sector that has been battered by foreign competitors and retaliatory tariffs. We thank the President for living up to his commitment to stand by our farmers and ranchers. While farmers…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…farmers work hard, are the most productive in the world, and we aim to match their enthusiasm and patriotism as we support them.” Background: American farmers have dealt with unjustified…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…“It is, dare I say, comprehensive, and it is systems oriented, I think. And many of the farmer people who are showcased in the video series themselves will talk about…